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Ballantini Family History

Ballantini Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ballantine, Ballentine, Bellantoni, Ballantyne, Ballerini, Gallatin

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Where is the Ballantini family from?

You can see how Ballantini families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ballantini family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ballantini families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Ballantini family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ballantini's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ballantini families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ballantini surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ballantini ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ballantini. 100% of Ballantini men worked as a Miner and 100% of Ballantini women worked as a Saleslady.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Ballantini family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Ballantini. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ballantini census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Ballantini. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Ballantini. For the veterans among your Ballantini ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ballantini lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ballantini life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ballantini in 1964 was 75, and 79 in 2003.

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